Playboy Indonesia is published!, but contains no nudity Options

[purnomor]

Tamer Playboy hits Jakarta newsstands
Islamic leaders denounce magazine, despite lack of nude women

Thursday, April 6, 2006; Posted: 11:00 p.m. EDT (03:00 GMT)

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Publisher-director of Playboy Indonesia Erwin Arnada shows copies of the magazine's first edition.


JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) -- A toned-down edition of Playboy magazine went on sale Friday in Indonesia, defying threats of protests by Islamic hardliners who called the publication a form of moral terrorism in the world's most populous Muslim nation.

The magazine does not feature nude women, and its photos of female models in underwear are no more risque than those in other magazines already for sale in the country. More explicit photos appear daily in local tabloids.

Protesters hit the streets in towns across Indonesia when the magazine announced in January it was planning a local version, but it remains to be seen whether demonstrations will pick up again after people have read it.

One hardline group, the Islamic Defenders Front, pledged to forcefully remove the magazines from shops.

"The first edition might be tame, but it will get more vulgar," said group spokesman Tubagus Muhamad Sidik. "Even if it had no pictures of women in it, we would still protest it because of the name."

Muslim leader Yusuf Hasyim said the magazine posed more of a threat to Indonesia than the terrorism from al Qaeda-linked militants that has killed more than 240 people in the sprawling country in recent years.

"This is a kind of moral terrorism that destroys the way of the life of the nation in a systematic and long-term way," state news agency Antara quoted Yusuf Hasyim as saying, calling on Muslim youth not to attack shops selling the magazine.

Playboy, which already has 17 international editions with content tailored to local tastes, played down the protest threats.

"Let the people look at it and see what they think. Hopefully they will accept it," said promotion manager Avianto Nugroho. "If there are demonstrations, we will try to meet their demands."

The magazine is unlikely to worry too much because if protests remain largely peaceful they will only boost sales. Nugroho denied speculation that by choosing to launch the magazine on Friday, the Islamic day of prayer, it was actively trying to trigger protests.

Most Indonesians practice a moderate form of Islam, and many women shun standard Middle Eastern forms of dress associated with Muslims. Many Indonesian women do not cover their heads and often dress in tight-fitting jeans and sleeveless tops.

Indonesian versions of Western magazines FHM and Maxim, which also contain photos of women in underwear, are already on sale.

Pornographic video compact discs, though illegal, are sold more or less openly at markets all over the country.

The magazine costs around $5 (€3.5), more than twice the minimum daily wage in Jakarta, but affordable to many middle- and upper-class city dwellers.

As well as two photo spreads of partially clothed women, the first edition includes an interview with internationally renowned Indonesian author Pramoedya Ananta Toer, and articles on East Timor after its break from Jakarta rule in 1999 and the development of Indonesian cartoons.

http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/asiapcf/04/0...sia.playboy.ap/

[furansizuka]

The first edition cover is Andara Early.
It’s more classy than what some peeps thought. Syukurlah (IMG:http://www.asiafinest.com/forum/style_emoticons/default/biggthumpup.gif)
But I heard FPI want to sweep vendors who sell the mag today. Dasar preman! (IMG:http://www.asiafinest.com/forum/style_emoticons/default/thumbsdown.gif)

[jason76]

well if they dont like dont read it. easy.

This post has been edited by jason76: Apr 7 2006, 12:53 AM

[anak baek]

Mengecewakan.

Poorly designed.

And Andara as first cover model? Cmon. This could mean desperation.

[jason76]

hey AB!

so you read it? how was it?

hold onto that copy or get another one in excellent condition. might be worth something one day bud!

[tilez]

is it same with playboy from other country?

[GluTTony]

its Mild and Virgin(no nude) Playboy

[jason76]

is it same with playboy from other country?

hell no

[e_vaholic]

contains nudity or not..i still don't like it's been launched..
it will damage indonesian people

[haqine]

contains nudity or not..i still don't like it's been launched..

Me too...
They said it will sell just for the certain circles, but the facts it sold in everywhere (IMG:http://www.asiafinest.com/forum/style_emoticons/default/Talktohand.gif)
And the cover... Early? (IMG:http://www.asiafinest.com/forum/style_emoticons/default/eek.gif)
When they interview her father, he said that he is proud of her daughter.
Apanya yang dibanggakan... (IMG:http://www.asiafinest.com/forum/style_emoticons/default/icon_confused.gif)
They can't get Cathrine Wilson for the model, coz she didn't want to.

This post has been edited by haqine: Apr 7 2006, 08:01 AM

[Astromantic]

Hey people, Playboy isn't the first porn magazine in the country. Go the 'abang abang majalah' and you will see LOADS of porn magazines, books, calendars, novels and all that.

[Majapahitans]

I'm really dissapointed.... (IMG:http://www.asiafinest.com/forum/style_emoticons/default/shifty.gif)
There's no single nude pict in it...

A sheer disgrace for Playboy International...
Bener-bener pencemaran atas nama baik Playboy International... (IMG:http://www.asiafinest.com/forum/style_emoticons/default/nono.gif)
Bwa..ha..ha..ha.. jk jk (IMG:http://www.asiafinest.com/forum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:http://www.asiafinest.com/forum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:http://www.asiafinest.com/forum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[tengkuafif]

Hey people, Playboy isn't the first porn magazine in the country. Go the 'abang abang majalah' and you will see LOADS of porn magazines, books, calendars, novels and all that.

That's different.The Playboy had an official launching which means,pornography is deemed legal and acceptable in Indonesia whilst we all know that vast majority of people are against it.

It's just like this, we knew that prostitution has existed in Indonesia (and elsewhere in the world) since time immemorial. But if Hari Pelacuran Nasional has been launched last Friday,it means that the Government has recognised prostitution in Indonesia.

So the launching of Playboy is an effort to bring pornography into the mainstream culture of Indonesia. (IMG:http://www.asiafinest.com/forum/style_emoticons/default/icon_confused.gif)

[kunomchu]

The launch edition carried pictures of women with shots of midriffs, thighs and cleavage.

Lol. So sad to see religion take over a country like that.

[tengkuafif]

Lol. So sad to see religion take over a country like that.

Now they are making fun of us.

[sido]

Lots of different angles on this one, but the fact that playboy doesnt have nudes is laughable (IMG:http://www.asiafinest.com/forum/style_emoticons/default/embarassedlaugh.gif) 2

[edros_radan]

I'm really dissapointed.... (IMG:http://www.asiafinest.com/forum/style_emoticons/default/shifty.gif)
There's no single nude pict in it...

A sheer disgrace for Playboy International...
Bener-bener pencemaran atas nama baik Playboy International... (IMG:http://www.asiafinest.com/forum/style_emoticons/default/nono.gif)
Bwa..ha..ha..ha.. jk jk (IMG:http://www.asiafinest.com/forum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:http://www.asiafinest.com/forum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:http://www.asiafinest.com/forum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

LOL (IMG:http://www.asiafinest.com/forum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[GluTTony]

thats becoz its the fist edition and FPI is Watching an Eye for it.

Wait until the 4th and 5th Edition and you could wonder like lil kid saying "why are women nude in this magazine?"

[furansizuka]

Wait until the 4th and 5th Edition and you could wonder like lil kid saying "why are women nude in this magazine?"

naah...lil kids here has got used to nude pics. take a look at cheap mags sold everywhere near their school (IMG:http://www.asiafinest.com/forum/style_emoticons/default/icon_rolleyes.gif)

[Nusantara]

I am wondering why people put so much attention on play boy magazine while people openly selling vcd xxx on the street in chinatown glodok.